I always used to dislike television.I used to think that people spent too much time watching it.A lot of my friends used to talk about the sports programmes,the films and the quiz show.They never read any books or go out in the evenings.I always refused to buy a TV set.

  Last year I was 60 and I retired(退休) from my jo  B.My son bought me a TV set.It will keep you up to date,he sai   D.And it is quite true.I watched all the news programmes and the documentaries(纪录片).I know far more about the world now.And I read more books,too.In fact,I think I may follow one of the open University TV courses next year.Perhaps I’ll get a degree when I am 65.

  There’s only one problem.I get quite angry when people interrupt(打断) one of my favourite programmes.My friends don’t understand that you can change your ideas when you are 60.

1.The writer refused to buy a TV set because he thought that ______.

  A.it was useless

  B.it wasted a lot of his time

  C.it was expensive

  D.he couldn’t pay for it

2.In paragraph 2,It will keep you up to date.means ______.

  A.it is going to keep you very modern

  B.it will bring you the latest information

  C.it is to let you know everything in the world

  D.it will give you some news from now on

3.He knows far more about the world now ______.

  A.by reading books

  B.on the radio

  C.by watching TV

  D.by travelling around the world

4.Which of the statements is wrong?

  A.The writer dislikes Tv as he used to.

  B.The writer likes watching TV.

  C.The writer never enjoys watching TV.

  D.The writer is more than ever interested in watching TV.

5.The best headline(标题) for the above story is ______.

  A.Television

  B.My Change

  C.TV Set Bought

  D.An Old Man’s Life

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A well-known English magazine invited five people to answer a series of questions.One of the questions is:Do you enjoy foreign food? For Questions 1-5, match the name of each person to one of the statements given below.

1.John Harvey:

In fact if you go out to a restaurant, it’s very difficult to find the “British” cooking, but you can find almost anything else:French, Italian, Chinese, Indian and so on.London is full of foreign restaurants.I love trying “new dishes.” I think you can understand a lot about another culture from its food.

2.Jo Baker:

I like foreign food, but not all.I particularly do not like Indian food, although I quite enjoy a mild curry I make myself.I like most European dishes, but Spanish food is quite low down on my list.However, I think you have to travel a long way to beat good old English cooking.What can be nicer than the aroma of a piece of beef roasted in the oven, surrounded by crisp roast potatoes and served with piping hot Yorkshire puddings, vegetables and gravy? From my point of view, I think foreign food is all right when you are abroad.You see, that’s just part of the enjoyment of travelling to another country.Foreign food is also fine for an odd night out to restaurant, but for every day please give me good old English food.

3.Gabby Macadam:

On the whole I enjoy foreign food, but having said that I can think of dozens of foreign dishes which I simply can’t stand.You see, they have fish in some way or other and I never eat fish in any form.I have found that many foreign dishes are served with a kind of sauce.I think it is the accompanying sauce that hides all sorts of problems.I am not so sure that I would be as fond of them as I am if they were served without the sauce.

4.Len Dangerfield:

When we English people travel abroad, we always make a great fuss about studying the menu but always end up with steak.You see, when I’m abroad I always miss our home cooking.I mean, I’m used to English food.Sometimes I do go to restaurant to taste some exotic dishes, but most of the time I still prefer to have English food.You know, it’s always difficult to get used to food in other countries.

5.Peter Hawke:

I like foreign food.I particularly like Indian food.Well, I’m married to an Indian girl.She is a good cook.I’m so lucky to have her cook for me every day.I think Indian food as well as other foreign foods is generally tastier and spicier than English food.Traditional English dishes, like roast beef and Yorkshire pudding and fish and chips, are quite well-known abroad.But I must say as a nation we are not particularly good at catering.s far as I’m concerned, I think we should learn to cook more interesting dishes and make our food tastier and more varied.

A.Cooking varies from country to country even though the basic gradients may be very much the same.

B.I can’t stand those foreign dishes which contain fish in some way or other, and I’m not so sure that I’m fond of many foreign dishes which are served with a kind sauce.

C.I think foreign food is all right when you are abroad, but for every day, traditional English food is always my first choice.

D.Foreign dishes can be tasted occasionally, but I find it difficult to adjust to the tastes.So I still prefer English food.

E.I love foreign food, and I think people can understand a lot about another culture from what they eat.

F.English people should learn to cook more attractive dishes and make their food more delicious and varied.

The Marches were a happy family. Poverty, hard work, and even the fact that Father March was away with the Union armies could not down the spirits of Meg, Jo, Amy, and Marmee, as the March girls called their mother.

The March sisters tried to be good but had their share of faults. Pretty Meg was often displeased with the schoolchildren she taught; boyish Jo was easy to become angry; golden-haired schoolgirl Amy liked to show up; but Beth, who kept the house, was loving and gentle always.

   The happy days passed and darkness came when a telegram arrived for Mrs. March. “Your husband is very ill,” it said, “come at once.” The girl tried to be brave when their mother left for the front. They waited and prayed. Little Beth got scarlet fever (猩红热) when she was taking care of the sick neighbor. She became very ill but began to recover by the time Marmee was back. When Father came home from the front and at that joyful Christmas dinner they were once more all together.

  Three years later the March girls had grown into young womanhood. Meg became Mrs. Brooke, and after a few family troubles got used to her new state happily. Jo had found pleasure in her literary efforts. Amy had grown into a young lady with a talent for design and an even greater one for society. But Beth had never fully regained her health, and her family watched her with love and anxiety.

  Amy was asked to go and stay in Europe with a relative of the Marches. Jo went to New York and became successful in her writing and had the satisfaction of seeing her work published there. But at home the bitterest blow was yet to fall. Beth had known for some time that she couldn’t live much longer to be with the family and in the spring time she died.

   News came from Europe that Amy and Laurie, the grandson of a wealthy neighbor, had planned to be married soon. Now Jo became ever more successful in her writing and got married to Professor Bhaer and soon afterwards founded a school for boys.

   And so the little women had grown up and lived happily with their children, enjoying the harvest of love and goodness that they had devoted all their lives to.

The members of the March family were Father March, Mrs. March and their _______.

   A. four daughters                 B. five daughters   

C. son and four daughters     D. son and five daughters

Who was the most successful in career (事业) among the March girls?

  A. Jo                B. Beth                 C. Amy                 D. Meg 

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

  A. The march Family              B. The March Parents  

C. The March Girls            D. The March Relatives

It can be inferred from the passage that the March family had ______.

  A. both happiness and sadness     B. wealthy neighbors 

  C. more girls than boys           D. a lot of rich relatives 

     The Marches were a happy family. Poverty, hard work, and even the fact that Father March was away with the Union armies could not down the spirits of Meg, Jo, Beth,Amy, and Marmee, as the March girls called their mother.

     The March sisters tried to be good but had their share of faults. Pretty Meg was often displeased with the schoolchildren she taught; boyish Jo was easy to become angry; golden-haired schoolgirl Amy liked to show up; but Beth, who kept the house, was loving and gentle always.

   The happy days passed and darkness came when a telegram arrived for Mrs. March.  “Your husband is very ill,” it said, “come at once.” The girl tried to be brave when their mother left for the front. They waited and prayed. Little Beth got scarlet fever (猩红热) when she was taking care of the sick neighbor. She became very ill but began to recover by the time Marmee was back. Then Father came home from the front and at that joyful Christmas dinner they were once more all together.

   Three years later the March girls had grown into young womanhood. Meg became Mrs. Brooke, and after a few family troubles got used to her new state happily. Jo had found pleasure in her literary efforts. Amy had grown into a young lady with a talent for design and an even greater one for society. But Beth had never fully regained her health, and her family watched her with love and anxiety.

   Amy was asked to go and stay in Europe with a relative of the Marches’. Jo went to New York and became successful in her writing and had the satisfaction of seeing her work published there. But at home the bitterest blow was yet to fall. Beth had known for some time that she couldn’t live much longer to be with the family and in the springtime she died.

   News came from Europe that Amy and Laurie, the grandson of a wealthy neighbor, had planned to be married soon. Now Jo became ever more successful in her writing and got married to Professor Bhaer , and soon afterwards founded a school for boys.

   And so the little women had grown up and lived happily with their children, enjoying the harvest of love and goodness that they had devoted all their lives to.

56. The members of the March family were Father March, Mrs. March and their _______.

   A. four daughters                 B. five daughters   

   C. son and four daughters      D. son and five daughters

57. Who was the most successful in career (事业) among the March girls?

  A. Jo.                     B. Beth.                 C. Amy.                 D. Meg. 

58. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

  A. The March Family             B. The March Parents  

  C. The March Girls            D. The March Relatives

59. It can be inferred from the passage that the March family had ______.

  A. both happiness and sadness     B. wealthy neighbors 

  C. more girls than boys           D. a lot of rich relatives

 A well-known English magazine invited five people to answer a series of

questions. One of the questions is: Do you enjoy foreign food? Match the name of each person to one of the statements given below.

56. John Harvey:

  In fact if you go out to a restaurant, it’s very difficult to find the “British” cooking, but you can find almost anything else: French, Italian, Chinese, Indian and so on. London is full of foreign restaurants. I love trying “new dishes.” I think you can understand a lot about another culture from its food.

57. Jo Baker:

  I like foreign food, but not all. I particularly do not like Indian food, although I quite enjoy a mild curry I make myself. I like most European dishes, but Spanish food is quite low down on my list. However, I think you have to travel a long way to beat good old English cooking. What can be nicer than the aroma of a piece of beef roasted in the oven, surrounded by crisp roast potatoes and served with piping hot Yorkshire puddings, vegetables and gravy? From my point of view, I think foreign food is all right when you are abroad. You see, that’s just part of the enjoyment of travelling to another country. Foreign food is also fine for an odd night out to restaurant, but for every day please give me good old English food.

58. Gabby Macadam:

  On the whole I enjoy foreign food, but having said that I can think of dozens of foreign dishes which I simply can’t stand. You see, they have fish in some way or other and I never eat fish in any form. I have found that many foreign dishes are served with a kind of sauce. I think it is the accompanying sauce that hides all sorts of problems. I am not so sure that I would be as fond of them as I am if they were served without the sauce.

59. Len Dangerfield:

  When we English people travel abroad, we always make a great fuss about studying the menu but always end up with steak. You see, when I’m abroad I always miss our home cooking. I mean, I’m used to English food. Sometimes I do go to restaurant to taste some exotic dishes, but most of the time I still prefer to have English food. You know, it’s always difficult to get used to food in other countries.

60. Peter Hawke:

  I like foreign food. I particularly like Indian food. Well, I’m married to an Indian girl. She is a good cook. I’m so lucky to have her cook for me every day. I think Indian food as well as other foreign foods is generally tastier and spicier than English food. Traditional English dishes, like roast beef and Yorkshire pudding and fish and chips, are quite well-known abroad. But I must say as a nation we are not particularly good at catering. As far as I’m concerned, I think we should learn to cook more interesting dishes and make our food tastier and more varied.

A. Cooking varies from country to country even though the basic gradients may be very much the same.

B. I can’t stand those foreign dishes which contain fish in some way or other, and I’m not so sure that I’m fond of many foreign dishes which are served with a kind sauce.

C. I think foreign food is all right when you are abroad, but for every day, traditional English food is always my first choice.

D. Foreign dishes can be tasted occasionally, but I find it difficult to adjust to the tastes. So I still prefer English food.

E. I love foreign food, and I think people can understand a lot about another culture from what they eat.

F. English people should learn to cook more attractive dishes and make their food more delicious and varied.

 

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